Leading Excellence

As business professionals in the design and construction industry,

we face challenges every day. As engineering professionals, TERRA
Engineering embraces challenges and works with our clients and fellow
professionals to provide solutions for all projects. We benefit from new
experiences and welcome the opportunity to incorporate innovative and
environmentally conscientious solutions into our design.
We do this by recognizing our clients immediate needs and opportunities
for future growth. Our staff listens carefully and our project managers
lead methodically. Our quality services allow us to remain within scope,
budget and schedule on every project every time.
Our mission also includes being aware of the local and global communities
in which we work. We have been leaders in the areas of environmental
innovations and continue to improve our response to site needs, as well
as our clients expectations.
Our vision is to be a world-class engineering firm that assists our
clients in achieving and exceeding their goals while continuing to be a
community leader.
And we aim to do this every day for every client.
Sincerely,

Karen Steingraber, P.E., President

TERRA Engineering, Ltd.

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Expertise you can count on to deliver tailored solutions.

Innovation, expertise and flexibility go hand-in-hand. Since 1992, these traits have driven TERRA Engineering, Ltd. (TERRA)
to provide quality performance and render excellent services for all clients locally, nationally and globally.
TERRA is a woman-owned, full-service engineering firm. Our mission is to provide quality services for client-specific
solutions within scope, budget and schedule. TERRA endeavors to fully understand our clients needs on each project to
achieve desired goals.

Our experience. Your solution.

The engineering professionals at TERRA, with an average of more than 30 years of experience, bring not only knowledge
and experience to our clients projects but also sensitivity to our clients needs. Working with architects, engineers,
developers, and local and state governments, we are well versed in the code requirements for all aspects of the projects
that we undertake.

The breadth of our services. Your success.

TERRA is dedicated to providing quality services from concept to completion. Our services include site development,
municipal engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, geographic information systems (GIS), surveying,
landscape architectural design, bridge inspection, construction engineering, traffic engineering and studies, and lighting. All
these services, combined with our expertise, commitment and our partnership with clients, lead to meeting and exceeding
our clients goals.

Global reach. National and international capabilities.

Working on projects throughout the United States, Middle East and Far East, TERRA is helping to construct the international
landscape.
We offer the same outstanding services globally that we provide domestically. Our international experience has exposed
us to engineering practices in various countries, including Egypt, England, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Singapore, South Korea and United Arab Emirates.
We also work throughout the U.S. for private and public clients, including many municipalities throughout the Midwest.

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Site Development

Municipal Engineering

TERRA has a long history of developing both private and public

facilities in the U.S. and overseas. Our diversified expertise covers
all aspects of site development services. Our work includes master
planning, civil design and structural design for:

TERRA serves as the city/village engineer for a number of

municipalities, aiming to provide quality solutions that not only satisfy
regulatory requirements but also meet and exceed our clients other
business objectives. Our work includes:

Commercial buildings
Industrial sites
Medical institutions
Public buildings
Religious facilities
Recreational facilities/bike paths
Residential developments
Retail developments

Services include site grading, roadways and parking lot design,

utility extensions and relocations, storm and sanitary sewers, onsite
detention/retention and storm water management and permitting,
site lighting, landscape development and construction services.

Annexation plats
Bridge inspections, as well as bridge and retaining wall
design
Construction administration/observation
Parking lot development and studies
Permitting
Preparation of grant applications
Preparation of studies and plans for roadways and water
systems
Streetscape beautification and landscaping
Traffic signal and intersection improvements
Water, wastewater and storm water engineering

Structural Engineering
TERRAs qualified staff offers extensive knowledge and experience in bridge and earth-retaining structures. Our staff
will provide solutions from planning and design through management and client services for both steel and concrete
structures. Our services include:

Bridge design
Feasibility studies
Geotechnical analysis
Structure Geotechnical Reports (SGR)
Hydraulic reports
Preparation of contract documents
Value engineering

TERRA has expert knowledge in highway and railroad structures, buildings, and pedestrian bridges. We provide
innovative yet simple approaches to structural engineering projects for both the public and private sectors. For
existing structures, we provide inspections, condition ratings and reports, and options for maintenance and
rehabilititation.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Surveying

Combining knowledge of GIS with real-world field experience, TERRAs

GIS team provides unique insight into how geospatial data can be
leveraged to make environments more productive and information
more accessible and usable. GIS services that TERRA offers for both
the public and private sectors include:

At TERRA, we offer a wide array of surveying services to meet the

needs of our clients. We provide:

Enterprise Asset and Maintenance Management

Application Development
Database Design and Data Maintenance
Internet GIS Services
Installation and Training
Mobile Field Collection and Routing Analysis

To ensure quality service in this rapidly evolving field, TERRAs staff

stays current with emerging GIS technology through workshops and
training. We are eager to share our knowledge with clients through
discussions about specific project needs.

Boundary and ALTA surveys using the American Land

Title Association/American Congress on Surveying and
Mapping (ALTA/ACSM) standards
Construction layout for projects of all sizes
Hydraulic surveys
Topographic and route surveys

We also provide professional land surveying services that include

preparation of plats and legal descriptions for assorted right-of-way
needs.
TERRAs staff is well versed in providing land acquisition services
for public and private clients. TERRA offers appraisals, appraisal
reviews, waivers and other land acquisition services.

Transportation Engineering
TERRA has experience with transportation engineering projects of all sizes, ranging from small, local projects to larger
projects of regional importance. Highlights include work for federal, state, county and local governments in both rural
and complex urban environments. Our staff has experience in a variety of transportation projects, including:

Bridge design and pavement design

Construction staging and traffic maintenance planning
Cost estimates and value engineering
Feasibility studies
Geometric roadway and intersection design
Preparation of Phase I and Phase II contract documents
Roadside safety and barrier warrant analysis
Roadway planning and design
Signage
Simple and complex interchange planning and design
Storm water management
Urban and rural interstate/freeway design

Attention to cost, historical significance, citizen input and aesthetics have been important factors in reducing
environmental objections and obtaining public acceptance and approval. TERRA uses the nationally recognized
Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) process as implemented by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

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Landscape Architectural Design

Bridge Inspection

TERRA helps shape spaces we inhabit by providing conceptual,

schematic and design development services for a broad mixture of
landscape design projects. Having landscape architectural design
services to complement our engineering work enables our clients
to obtain wise planning, thoughtful design and environmental
stewardship, ensuring site work to be seamless between various
project teams.

The TERRA bridge inspection team averages more than 30 years

of experience in designing and inspecting various types and sizes
of bridges. We ensure that the inspections are carried out in
accordance with current state and federal policies by using National
Bridge Inspection Standard (NBIS) certified program managers and
team leaders.

Our staff partners with clients to create or improve landscapes

through innovation and engineering excellence. We create designs
for:

Economic feasibility studies and project budgeting

Healthcare facility gardens and courtyards
Public and private parks
Recreational/athletic facilities
Site development
Site planning
Streetscape

Having completed bridge inspections for IDOT, the Chicago

Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Village of Matteson,
TERRA has garnered further knowledge to assist clients with bridge
projects of all sizes. Bridge inspection reports, including Illinois
Structure Information System (ISIS) reports, are prepared for every
structure inspected to ensure all critical information is recorded.

Trac Engineering and Studies

TERRA conducts a wide array of traffic engineering studies to assist our clients in determining the potential impact
of a project on the surrounding roadway network. Our traffic engineering staff is well versed in the procedures,
standards and technology required to determing the best solution for each project. Our traffic engineering services
and comprehensive transportation studies typically include:

Corridor studies
Intersection and roadway capacity analysis
Intersection design studies (IDS)
Parking lot analysis and studies, including site circulation
Traffic data collection and modeling
Traffic impact analysis
Traffic signal and stop sign warrant analysis
Traffic signal design and interconnect
Transit studies
Vehicle and pedestrian inventories

Additionally, our transportation planning services utilitize Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) and sustainable
transportation planning to help ensure our designs fit into their environments while providing maximum function to
the users.

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Construction Engineering
TERRA provides management, inspection and quality assurance/
quality control (QA/QC) services on construction projects throughout
the U.S. Our inspection services include:

Municipal-related projects
Site development
State and federal projects
Urban and private landscaping
Utility extensions and relocations

Our team is responsible for the supervision, inspection, QA/QC

testing, scheduling and documentation of civil works.

Success

Lighting
At TERRA, we emphasize lighting solutions that are not only energy
efficient but also cost effective. We have found that lighting can
often be the key to visually connecting a building to its surroundings.
This insight means we can work with unique situations and provide
customized solutions for each structure.
With our extensive experience and in-depth knowledge, we can
speak directly to the myriad of diverse issues surrounding the
illumination of architectural and surrounding elements and provide
effective solutions for all environments. This includes roadway and
parking lot lighting.

Industries Served
Having worked within a variety of industries, TERRA has great familiarity with the specific needs of each client and
their unique projects. This fundamental expertise makes TERRA well versed to serve the following industries:

Federal, State and Local Governments

Airport authorities
Capital Development Board (CDB)
Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Federal agencies
Fire districts
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA)
Sanitary districts
Various municipalities/counties/park districts

Public Buildings

Fire stations
Hospitals and healthcare facilities
Libraries
Museums
Police stations
Public works facilities
Schools and universities

Private Companies
Private Developments

Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Retail

Architects
Developers
Engineers
Landscape architects
Planners
Utilities

Contact us for additional information on our services and capabilities.

Chicago | Corporate Office
225 W. Ohio Street, 4th Floor | Chicago, IL 60654
Ph: (312) 467-0123 | Fax: (312) 467-0220

Peoria | Regional Office

401 Main Street, Suite 1130 | Peoria, IL 61602
Ph: (309) 999-0123 | Fax: (309) 999-0120

Oak Park | Field Office

120 N. Oak Park Avenue, Room 202 | Oak Park, IL 60301

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